How much of an advantage does JP/MS/GS have over EBs in London for exit opps?

Can people exit into MF PE from top LDN EBs assuming one has European languages and deal experience or will those from the top 3 BBs be in a much better position?

If that is the case and the top 3 BBs are much better suited, how does FT recruiting work for them or am I better off applying for a summer with them again or considering lateralling?

It seems weird that a firm that gives you an offer often by luck of the draw may provide far better opportunities and so any clarity would be appreciated.

Apologies if this Q has been beaten the death, I am just unsure if the JP/MS/GS hype is just perpetuated on wso or if really these firms are truly the golden tickets.

Thanks 

 
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My understanding is that GS / MS / JPM obviously give a very good platform for MF recruitment and there is probably some small premium over the EBs in terms of sheer volume of headhunters reaching out and number of alumni within the MFs.

However, I know many people who have placed into top tier UMM / MF from the main London independents (PJT / EVR / LAZ / RTH / PWP). Having been involved in buyside recruitment processes and from conversations with professionals at other funds being at any of the five I've listed here shouldn't present an issue in generating interviews / headhunter inbounds.

Bear in mind that analyst deal experience, exposure, and ownership tend to be quite strong for top teams at independents which can give an advantage when reaching the interview stage versus BBs but it's pretty difficult to quantify this.

TLDR; there might be some advantage at GS / JPM / MS regarding generating an interview but at the interview stage it's more of a level playing field and down to the individual profile.

 

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